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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <bill.white15@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 23:50:08 -0800
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED

ST.THOMAS PRIVATE HOSPITAL
LONDON UNITED KINGDOM



As a matter of urgency by the approval of my Patient {Mrs. Venkat
Ashok } a Widow an American born Indian Citizen who is at the point of
death here in Hospital London. She made an oral Will for her bond
investment of £40.5M(GBP) with one of the banks here in United
Kingdom. She mandated me as her Doctor to find a good American,
European, Asian, credible individual or Indian Citizen whom will make
use of this fund as humanitarian assistance and whom will use part of
this fund to help the less privilege in the World



For the past few hours she has been in a state of comma and medically
she has no chance of survival. If you can be trusted with such
humanitarian help acknowledge by confirming your detail contact
address which will include:

Phone/fax numbers ……………………………………

Age/occupation ……………………………………

As soon as i hear from you i will explain your role in details.



Dr. BILL WHITE




* Consultant plastic surgeon - Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

* Consultant plastic surgeon - St Thomas Hospital London

* Eight years in private practice at 129 Harley Street.

* Special Expertise:

o Esthetic Breast surgery

o Tummy tucks

o Liposuction

o Chemical Peels


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